BC Government: BC Green Building Code & Energy Efficiency Changes

BC Building & Safety Policy Branch outlines green and energy efficiency changes planned for the BC Building Code. These include existing and proposed incentives under the upcoming 2012 B.C. Building Code:

Code changes to improve the energy performance of housing to the equivalent of EnerGuide 80 in 2012;

Participation in a national process to establish an improved energy code for larger, more complex buildings; solar hot water ready homes (where practical) in 2010;

Code requirement for high-efficiency toilets (including dual-flush) and urinals in new construction in 2010;

Code requirements to support increased use of non-potable water for toilet flushing, irrigation and cold-water clothes washing in 2011.

To learn more about upcoming changes to the BC Building Code go to: Greening the Code.

Okanagan College - Centre of Excellence

The Centre of Excellence was designed and built as an innovative, sustainable post-secondary facility highly adapted to its site, climate and context. The facility will support a program mix that has a focus on sustainable building technologies and processes, as well as research and development of alternative and renewable sources of energy. The innovative features of the building itself will be used as a teaching tool to help train the next generation of tradespeople in green construction practices.

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Building Department

The Building Department is located on the 1st floor of City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A9.

Permit Review Times:

Currently, due to high permit applications our review times are averaging five weeks for Residential permits and six weeks for Commercial permits. Exceptions would be simple permits such as plumbing, mechanical or emergency repairs.

Some projects requiring multi-department reviews may take longer. Please contact our office if you are making a large project application to arrange for a pre-application meeting.

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